Instrumentation & Controls Lead

Novozen Healthcare LLC; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with no employer match

PTO as per law

Job summary

Novozen Healthcare LLC seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Lead for a contract role of 1 year with possible extensions. You will serve as the technical design lead across a large biopharmaceutical facility expansion, defining instrumentation requirements, specs, data, and installation standards while coordinating with automation, electrical, and process engineering teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with field instrumentation, valves, actuators, I/O, cabling, and termination design,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering experience.
• Pharmaceutical/biotech or highly regulated manufacturing preferred.
• Experience supporting large capital projects, brownfield expansions, or plant modernization.
• Hands-on with field instrumentation, valves, actuators, I/O, cables, and termination design.
• Experience calibrating, performing loop testing, and instrumentation installation requirements.
• Proficiency in developing or reviewing instrumentation specifications, I/O docs, instrument indexes, loop drawings, and cable schedules.
• Experience integrating vendor-supplied process equipment with plant automation and control systems.
• Strong technical coordination and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design for Instrumentation & Controls across a large biopharma facility expansion.
• Define instrumentation requirements, specs, data, and installation standards.
• Guide field instrumentation, valves, actuators, I/O, junction boxes, control panels, and cabling design.
• Coordinate I&C design with automation, electrical, process engineering, equipment, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Support vendor equipment by defining I&C requirements and interfaces, including skid applications.
• Identify gaps in instrumentation data, layouts, loop drawings, and vendor designs.
• Develop and review I&C design documentation and guide DB firms and integrators.
• Ensure designs comply with site standards, best practices, and project requirements.

Skills

Instrumentation design

Automation engineering

Field installation

Vendor interface

Coordination & comms

Tools

I/O documentation

Loop drawings

Job description

Job Title: Instrumentation & Controls Lead

Employment Type: Contract – 1 Year + Extensions

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical design lead for Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) across a large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility expansion.
• Define and maintain instrumentation requirements, specifications, equipment data, communication protocols, installation standards, calibration, and testing requirements.
• Provide technical direction for field instrumentation, valves, actuators, I/O, junction boxes, control panels, cabling, and termination requirements.
• Coordinate I&C design activities with automation, electrical, process engineering, equipment, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Support vendor-supplied process equipment by defining I&C requirements and interface boundaries, including standalone skid applications.
• Identify and resolve gaps in instrumentation data, physical layouts, loop drawings, cable information, and vendor designs.
• Develop and review I&C design documentation and provide technical guidance to Design-Build Firms and System Integrators.
• Ensure designs comply with existing site standards, industry best practices, and project requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in instrumentation, controls, or automation engineering.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Strong experience supporting large capital projects, brownfield expansions, or facility modernization programs.
• Hands‑on expertise with field instrumentation, valves, actuators, I/O, control panels, junction boxes, cabling, and termination design.
• Experience with calibration, loop testing, and instrumentation installation requirements.
• Proficiency in developing or reviewing instrumentation specifications, I/O documentation, instrument indexes, loop drawings, and cable schedules.
• Experience integrating vendor‑supplied process equipment with plant automation and control systems.
• Strong technical coordination and communication skills.

Pay Scale

Anticipated hourly pay range: $55–$65 per hour on W-2.

Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to the applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third‑party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): No PTO other than that required by applicable state and local laws.